Discusses the life and work of the brilliant physicist who has overcome the challenges of ALS to become one of the foremost scientists of the twentieth century.

Stephen Hawking: Breaking The Boundaries Of Time And Space (Great Minds of Science)

Children's Books

Bankston, John

Biographies

Enslow Pub Inc

Examines the life and work of the Austrian doctor who paved the way for modern psychotherapy.

Sigmund Freud: Exploring the Mysteries of the Mind (Great Minds of Science)

Explains the history and chemical composition of the amphetamine-based synthetic drug, providing real-life stories of the physiological and psychological consequences of ingesting ecstasy.

Ecstasy = Busted!

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Addiction & Recovery

Examines the life and career of cultural anthropologist Margaret Mead, including her time as president of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

Margaret Mead: Pioneer of Social Anthropology (Great Minds of Science)

Looks at the personal life and career of Australian actor Heath Ledger, who achieved international fame and became a millionaire at the age of twenty-one for his starring role in "A Knight's Tale."

Heath Ledger (Galaxy of Superstars)

Chelsea House Pub

Offers information about the actress who grew up in Brooklyn and found fame as Samantha on the television series "Who's the Boss."

Alyssa Milano (Real-Life Reader Biography Series)

Mitchell Lane Pub Inc

Recounts the life and career of the young singer and actress who knew what she wanted to do from the time she saw a performance of "Oklahoma" when she was six years old.

Mandy Moore (Real-Life Reader Biography)

Explores careers available in community service, and offers profiles of Latino men and women who have made community service their career.

Careers in Community Service (Latinos at Work)

Teen & Young Adult

Written especially for young adult readers, this series helps place each significant invention, discovery, or development in historical perspective while exploring the life of the person responsible for each breakthrough. Readers will travel back in time to learn about each important scientific, medical, or technological discovery. No science fiction story even approximates the mystery and suspense contained in these true science biographies.
One of the best-known microbiologists, celebrated for his development of the polio vaccine

Jonas Salk and the Polio Vaccine (Unlocking the Secrets of Science)

Recounts the life of the Canadian doctor and how his research led to the discovery of insulin and a treatment for diabetes.

Frederick Banting and the Discovery of Insulin (Unlocking the Secrets of Science)

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